Town Pop. 9,060

Living in Waltham Cross: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Waltham Cross scores 60/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Waltham Cross most outperforms the national norm: 77/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 31/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Waltham Cross places 2nd of 4 in the EN7 postcode district. It scores 5 points above the EN7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the EN7 district's 64/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: EN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 414 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 267 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Shoplifting 134 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Vehicle crime 82 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Other theft 71 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 351 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 150 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 92 crimes
  3. 3 Waltham Cross Bus Station 77 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 13 · PM2.5 8 · PM10 13.6 µg/m³
63
Green Space 76
Parks Ample 27
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
76
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 16 in area · 52 within 4km
13Good3Ungraded
  • Capel Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Fern House SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Greenfield Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holdbrook Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Honilands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hurst Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Keys Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Oasis Academy EnfieldSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsNorth Middlesex University Hospital4.9 mi
Potters Bar Clinic5.5 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital6.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.6%
2 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,487 patients per GP
3dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
74
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Broxbourne
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 221 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
39
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed4%Retired16.9%Student5%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.7%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary32.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.3%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership62.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Broxbourne · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
58
Waltham Cross 0.2 mi
Theobalds Grove 0.5 mi
Enfield Lock 1.1 mi
J25 M25 0.6 mi
J25 M25 1.3 mi
J26 M25 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
63
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 18
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Ample 101
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £375,000 59
Semi-detached £440,000 11
Terraced £425,000 24
Flat / Maisonette £246,000 22
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced Flat
£198k £283k £371k £457k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Cheshunt 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Waltham Abbey 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Sewardstone 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Goff's Oak 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
High Beech 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Enfield 68 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bumble's Green 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cuffley 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Lower Nazeing 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Newgate Street 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hoddesdon 56 4.8 mi away ⇄
Loughton 64 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Waltham Cross a nice place to live?

Waltham Cross is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Waltham Cross is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Waltham Cross?

Waltham Cross has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 1,319 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Waltham Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in Waltham Cross are Capel Manor Primary School, Fern House School and Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 16 rated schools in Waltham Cross in total.

What are house prices like in Waltham Cross?

The current median house price in Waltham Cross is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £440,000, terraced £425,000, flat £246,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 59 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Waltham Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Waltham Cross

EN7 55 ⇄
EN8 59 ⇄
EN9 50 ⇄

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